Capturing the Moment

We have a photographer. And a DJ.

My honey and I had discussed photographers already: that was something for me to be in charge of. He wants to focus on having a good time during our wedding, and I'd also like to have a good way to store the memories for later. Like on a disc (or several) full of pictures. After about a week of emailing back and forth with a Photographer, we agreed to set up an in-person meeting to make sure it was a good fit. We sat down with her in her studio (not what I was expecting--a plain storefront tucked in the corner of an industrial strip mall near a hospital) to discuss what we were looking for in a Photographer. My honey and I are both concerned that too many posed photos would take away from the actual enjoyment of the event, and that we'd much prefer candid shots. The Photographer described this as Capturing the Moment and said that those also happen to be her favorites. Then she wanted to know more about us as a couple and about our plans for the Big Day.

The Photographer asked "Band or DJ?"
And my honey said "We have a DJ."
I turned to him and said "We do?"

Apparently so. He'd wanted one of his friends to DJ for us, but the friend had said he was unable due to a prior commitment. That was the last I'd heard until we were sitting with the Photographer. The DJ's other plans had fallen through, so he would be happy to DJ for us. Okay, cool.

I think that qualifies as two birds with one stone. Or close enough.